{
  "id": 15237649,
  "title": "How more Nigerian-born players are switching to represent other African countries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/how-more-nigerian-born-players-are-switching-to-represent-other",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T16:26:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/features-and-interviews/917829-how-more-nigerian-born-players-are-switching-to-represent-other-african-countries.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "From a former Golden Eaglets goalkeeper representing Uganda to Nigerian-born players choosing Malawi, Sudan and Benin Republic, footballers with Nigerian connections are finding international opportunities elsewhere in Africa. The post How more Nigerian-born players are switching to represent other African countries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}